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An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the…
An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulness. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philip. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Gray's-Inn.An exposition of the third chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians also two sermons of Christian watchfulnesse. The first upon Luke 12 37. The second upon Revel. 16.15. An exposition of part of the second chapter of the Epistle to the Philipp. A sermon upon Mal. 4. 2.3. By the late reverend divine Richard Sibbes, D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Grayes-Inne.
London: printed by T. Cotes and John Dawson for Peter Cole, 1639
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And therefore, let such as intend to be Saints hereafter, be Saints here, and live by the laws that are given us from heaven, and that they live by in heaven: for the kingdom is in such sort one and the same, the kingdom of grace, the preaching of the word, is called the kingdom of heaven, as well as the kingdom of glory; and men do think in vain ever to enter into glory, without coming in at the gates of grace, as appeareth out of the Apostles argument, 2 Pet. 1.10, 11. Give diligence to make your calling and election sure, for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly, into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
And therefore, let such as intend to be Saints hereafter, be Saints here, and live by the lawes that are given us from heaven, and that they live by in heaven: for the kingdome is in such sort one and the same, the kingdome of grace, the preaching of the word, is called the kingdome of heaven, as well as the kingdome of glorie; and men doe thinke in vaine ever to enter into glorie, without comming in at the gates of grace, as appeareth out of the Apostles argument, 2 Pet. 1.10, 11. Give diligence to make your calling and election sure, for so an entrance shall be ministred unto you abundantly, into the everlasting kingdome of our Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ.
And to this end, amongst many other, observe with me these following directions.
1First, for a preparation, hear the word of God, for by this we are in heaven in part already,